Collection search - Isaac Shecapio, Mistassini Summer 1978 : [Making Pointed-toe Snowshoe Frames]
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Isaac Shecapio, Mistassini Summer 1978 : [Making Pointed-toe Snowshoe Frames]
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1978Item number (ISN):126662Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:TRUST FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES & CRAFTS, THEAccession:1989-0183Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1978Production company:The Trust for Native American Cultures and CraftsDescription:Documentary video recording the making of pointed-toe snowshoes by Isaac Shecapio, a Cree Indian from Mistassini, Quebec. In tapes 1 to 2 Isaac is seen felling a suitable tamarack tree and chopping the logs into wedges to obtain the heartwood. Using a "crooked knife", Isaac begins the shaping of the staves for the snowshoe frames. After soaking the staves in hot water, Isaac begins the bending process by fastening blocks and clamps and hanging the partially finished frames for drying (tapes 5 - 9). Fastening of the crossbars, smoothing of the mortises and the addition of the "lanyard" cording through the holes previously bored into the frames completes the process (tapes 10 - 18). Isaac is seen posing with the completed snowshoe frames.Subjects:CREE INDIANS~MANUFACTURING PROCESSES~SNOWSHOES & SNOWSHOEINGLanguage:CreeNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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